déclarer

Definitions of déclarer
  1. verb
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
    synonyms: faire savoir
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    confier, dire confidentiellement
    reveal in private; tell confidentially
    avoir la langue trop longue, dénoncer, rapporter
    divulge confidential information or secrets
    décharger, soulager
    relieve oneself of troubling information
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    dire, faire savoir
    let something be known
  2. verb
    state emphatically and authoritatively
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    déclarer impropre
    declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
    bénir, consacrer
    render holy by means of religious rites
    justifier
    furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
    conseiller, proposer, suggérer
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    promettre
    make a promise or commitment
    condamner
    pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
    proclamer, promulguer
    state or announce
    affirmer
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    porter témoignage, témoigner
    give testimony in a court of law
    décréter, imposer
    issue a decree
    décréter, fixer
    issue an order
    affirmer, soutenir
    lay claim to; as of an idea
    huer, siffler
    show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
    proposer, se soumettre, suggérer
    put before
    déposer une résolution
    propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
    engager, promettre
    promise solemnly and formally
    entreprendre
    enter into a contractual arrangement
    garantir
    promise to do or accomplish
    certifier, dire avec certitude
    inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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    dire, exprimer
    express in words
  3. verb
    declare to be
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    admettre, avouer, citer, connaître, mentionner
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    juger
    pronounce judgment on
    annuler, déclarer nul, décommander
    declare null and void; make ineffective
    démolir
    concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
    annuler, lever
    cancel officially
    avouer
    admit (to a wrongdoing)
    avouer
    confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
    avouer, confesser
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    acquitter, disculper
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
    condamner, déclarer coupable, reconnaître coupable
    find or declare guilty
    juger
    decide on and make a declaration about
    qualifier
    pronounce fit or able
    faire remise de, remettre
    release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
    défalquer
    cancel (a debt)
    annuler, infirmer, invalider
    declare invalid
    retirer
    make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution
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    juger, se faire une opinion
    form a critical opinion of
  4. verb
    make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
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    dire, exprimer
    express in words
  5. verb
    announce publicly or officially
    synonyms: annoncer, déclarer officiellement
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    type of:
    dire, exprimer
    express in words
  6. verb
    express in words
    synonyms: dire, exprimer
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    présenter
    bring forward and present to the mind
    répliquer, répondre
    react verbally
    introduire
    furnish with a preface or introduction
    annoncer, déclarer officiellement
    announce publicly or officially
    articuler, prononcer
    express or state clearly
    commenter, faire des remarques sur, remarquer
    make mention of
    ajouter
    state or say further
    expliquer, éclaircir
    define
    donner
    convey or reveal information
    argumenter
    present reasons and arguments
    argumenter, indiquer
    give evidence of
    répondre
    speak in response
    répliquer
    answer back
    déclarer impropre
    declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
    bénir, consacrer
    render holy by means of religious rites
    justifier
    furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
    conseiller, proposer, suggérer
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    promettre
    make a promise or commitment
    condamner
    pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
    proclamer, promulguer
    state or announce
    affirmer
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    porter témoignage, témoigner
    give testimony in a court of law
    insérer, intercaler
    insert casually
    décréter, imposer
    issue a decree
    observer, remarquer
    make or write a comment on
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    exprimer
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  7. verb
    record in a public office or in a court of law
    synonyms: classer
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    enregistrer, inscrire, s'enregistrer, s'inscrire
    record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
  8. verb
    call out loudly, as of names or numbers
    synonyms: crier
    crier
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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    annoncer, faire connaître, faire savoir
    make known; make an announcement
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